Daily Axenicus Reconper and weekly Teconpen newspaper notes
The Axenicus Reconper appears daily and weekly with the Daily Teconpen issued each morning except Monday and the Weekly Recover on Friday mornings. The paper proclaims the largest circulation in Southwest Georgia, serving multiple counties and entering Americus as second class matter. Local items include strawberry trade, home improvements, fish stocking in Rees Park, a depot burglary attempt, a new soda fountain fan powered by a water meter, county court activity, Masons lodge room, street widening near Church street, a returning pharma student Emmet Murray, and a Wolf creek fish trap setup by Mize and Querry.
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Axenicus Reconper
Teconpen
Jasued
Georgia
Bumter, Lee, Terrell
Stewart, Webster, Schley
Marion
Macon
Wholesale Paper House to Open for Southwest Georgia
The Americus Publishing Co announces a forthcoming wholesale paper house to serve Southwest Georgia printers who print at home. The venture will add another industry to the region, boosting trade and commerce locally.
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Georgia
Hovsar
Americus PuRmisnine Co
Indus
Novel hat rack of deer horns by local craftsman
Mr W I Murray of this city crafted a novel hat rack from deer horns taken from two deer killed along the 8 A M road en route to Abbeville Wilcox county. The rack is described as substantial and pretty, attracting much attention for its oddity.
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W. I. Murray
Kaan
Abbeville
Wilcox County
A Pretty Store Reopens After Fire Repairs
A. Mack & Co. reports completion of repairs to their store room damaged by fire. The newly papered and neatly arranged space showcases attractive goods, highlighting one of the finest store rooms in Georgia.
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Masonic Lodge
Americas Lodge of Masons
A. Mack & Co
Mack &Co
Americas
Georgia
Road congress draws attention to Sumter county delegation
Sumter county will be represented at the state road congress to be held at the capital next month. Capt John A Cobb will serve as a prominent delegate, leveraging his familiarity with the congress objectives. The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce offers its rooms for the event and state speakers are expected to include leading figures.
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Sumter County
John A. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce of
Atlanta
Congress
Cabbage Belts Out Sizey Flat Dutch Gast in Yard
Yesterday Mr. W. W. Wheeler found unusually large Flat Dutch cabbages in his garden near the square. He measured one at twenty four inches across, noting the crop as the largest he has seen.
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W. W. Wheeler
Worthy of Notice and Local Notices in Brief
A. Mack & Co. advertises on the first page with appealing figures and prices for ladies. A serious accident occurred on the Buena Vista extension of the Savannah and Western road when fifteen beats fell from a trestle, injuring several workers and breaking one man’s leg. C. H. Byrd sold his fruit and dairy business on Cotton Avenue to Henry Stewart of Abbeville for 1300, Stewart taking immediate possession. The Weat, accused of stealing a hog, was bound over in 100 bond for the next grand jury but could not pay, remaining jailed. A New Jersey Baptist minister, famed as a prolific baptismist, faces a persistent cough. Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup is prescribed and baptism is expected next Sunday.
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A. Mack & Co
Mack & Co
Buena Vista
Savannah and Western Road
A. R. Coulter
Americus
C. H. Byrd
Cotton Avenue
Henry Stewart
Abbeville
Stewart
Nell Ray
New Jersey Line
Southern Express Company appoints Americus route agent
The Southern Express Company expands in the region with a new general route agent based in Americus to cover Central line towns from Macon Georgia to Montgom ery Alabama and extensions through Columbia Alabama. G W Bacot takes the post and will seek a two horse delivery wagon for Americus while assisting Agent Cooper. Also notes local ads and a kitchen fire scare story from a garden fence incident.
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Southern Express Company
Central
Georgia
Alabama
Americus
Macon
Montgomery
Park
Ala
Albany
Blakely
Columbia
G. W. Bacot
Savannah
Fire committee cuts rear engine room for cost save
The Wheatley establishment on Lee street gains a rear engine room by removing twenty feet of space and opening a wider side door near the city prison entrance for the Vigilance Hand Engine Co. The aim is to curtail expenses as the city council previously paid $100 yearly for current quarters.
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Wheatley’s
Lee Street
Vigilance Hand Engine Co
Vig Party Presents Miniature Pig Pen Prize
A gentleman back from New York gave Mr. John Windsor a novelty minature pig pen made of pasteboard with glass marble pigs. The challenge is to drop four marbles into the pen without touching them. Windsor plans a pig party at his home where the prize goes to the successful player.
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New York
John Windsor
Americus Drug Trade Faces Strain in Small Town Market
Americus, a town of over six thousand, boasts six first class drug stores while Macon with over twenty five thousand population has thirteen. Drug store men complain that without other lines of goods they carry they could not survive, indicating slow profits in Americus.
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Americus
Macon
Accident During Hunt Ends With Shot In Field
While out hunting on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Chas. Crocker accidentally shot Mr. Vol. Oliver. Oliver was struck by multiple pellets but did not go home until after the hunt, as the incident did not alter the day’s sport.
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Foreman Burt
Wide-Awake Fire Company
F. M. McNulty
Dawson
Mr. Mc
Chas. Crocker
Vol. Oliver
Dongola Ladies Shoe Bargain From Willironn Co
A stylish Dongola ladies shoe offers perfect fit at just 2.23 dollars billed as the biggest bargain of the day by Willironn MATINEWS & Co. The notice highlights value and fashion for shoppers seeking affordable footwear.
Felix O'Neal Dies After Truck Collision at 10 PM
Report details a fatal confrontation at Lee Street and Peppermint Alley. Green Frazier struck Felix O'Neal with a club, Felix fired, Green fired back, Green then knocked Felix unconscious and Felix died. Green and Armile released after self defense ruling. Felix to be buried by Odd Fellows. Also notes water issues at the courthouse and street paving concerns.
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Felix O'Neal
Green Frazier
Aimie Turner
Elbert Head
Lee Street
Peppermint Alley
Green
Aim
Felix
Armile
Smith and
Feagin
Pilsbury
Odd Fellows
Stone to Join S A M Road as General Agent of Freights
Mr C C Stone of Central Railroad Albury plans to return to Americus tomorrow to accept the position of General Agent of Freights with the Savannah Albany and Memph is line. He is noted as one of Georgia’s best freight and railroad minds, and his return strengthens the up and coming road. The Stone family will move into a new Jackson street house around April 16. Brewer’s Long Restorer endorsed by T J Burney for throat and lung relief after family use. Americas Fire Department held first quarterly parade with Chief Smith overseeing a test of a suction reducer to supply water to the steamer from mains.
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Jas. Cotney
Americus
John T. Argo
Cotney
Paillard
Davenport Isles
Cotton Avenue
C. C. Stone
Central Railroad
Albury
Stone
Georgia
Baby Road
Americas Fire Department
Smith
Corter
Aresian
Bell Named General Superintendent of Experimental Farm
W. K. Bell of Birmingham has applied for the General Superintendent post at the Americus experimental farm. Furlow withdraws in favor of Bell, who will receive communications going forward.
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W. K
Bell
Birmingham
Americus
Itealmy
Cheap Beard
Furlow
W. K. Bell
Bold Burglar Roams City Cracking Doors At Night
A midnight prowler visited several locations on Lee Jefferson and Jackson streets. He entered J F Bolton’s home through a window but fled after being challenged, causing small thefts and arousing boarders. He then tried Mrs N H White and Mrs Raiford's rooms, avoided a locked door, threatened exposure with a window attempt, and finally fled after a confrontation with a guard dog.
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N. H. White
Lee and
Jefferson Streets
Atlanta and Florida railroad hopes center on Hawkins
A letter to the Evening Journal argues Col. Hawkins could become president of the Atlanta and Florida railroad within a year and move his headquarters to Atlanta. The writer predicts Hawkins would lead a large railroad system from Atlanta, urging stockholders to seal a deal to attract him.
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Evening Journal
Atlanta
Sirlinetropostelon
Atlanta and Florida Railroad
Col. Hawkins
Florida
Hawkins
Stockiopper
Extra Edition Announces Buena Vista Railroad Completion
The Buena Vista Patriot will issue an extra edition on or about April 6 to honor the early completion of the Buena Vista extension of the Savannah and Western railroad. The paper will circulate through the counties serving the trading public to benefit Americus and the Patriot.
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Buena Vista Patriot
Buena Vista
Savannah and Western
Americus
Patriot
East Americus Sunday School Organized at Church
A Sunday school was organized at East Americus church on Sunday afternoon with seventy seven members enrolled and several teachers appointed. Rev Williamson to serve as Superintendent. Children and adults from all denominations are invited to attend each Sunday at 3 30 PM.
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East Americus
Williamson
Spring Time and Health Advice From Brown's Bitters
The article links spring arrivals and warmer weather to improved mood and health, warning that anxiety harms the body. It promotes Brown's Iron Bitters as a universal remedy for mental distress and a range of physical ailments including nervousness sleeplessness indigestion and kidney trouble.
Eden extension to Americus and Fort Valley depot plans begin
Savannah News reports Central railroad progress from Columbus to Americus with seven miles graded to Eden extension. rails arriving, track lays westward, bridge works on Chattahoochee and Ocmulgee near Macon slated soon. New Fort Valley depot planned joint with Atlanta and Florida road. Columbus to Americus line to shorten west Florida route. Governor Perry praised Calisaya Tonic in testimonial letter.
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Savannah News
Belknap
Central Railroad
Atlanta
Eden
Americus
Mig
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Buena Vista
Buenas Vista
Amercus
Cradey
Wharton
Birmingham
Florida
Chattahoochhee River
Colu
Bia
Ala
Ocmulgee
Macon
Fort Valley
Central
Atlanta and
Florida Road
Fort Hancock
Government
Ejectment Suit and Local Notices Spark in Ab lantana
The transcript notes Joe Bernhardt intends to sue H D Watts for damages after being locked out of the Watts House on Sunday morning and trunks refused at the premises. The piece also mentions Botanic Blood Balm promoters in Ab lantana and a court auditor session in Jesne Chambline ve versus F W Grittin, plus assorted local events and oddities.
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Ult
Joe Bernhardt
H. D. Watts
Watts House
Auditor's Court
B.A. Hawkins
Jesne Chambline
F. W. Grittin
Bill
Equity
Chamblees
Messrs. Simmons
Binlock
Wilcos Superior Court
Jotelock
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Pmeericy
Recorder Crorgs
Glassner
Ee Ogicial Organ of America
Webster County
J. E. Bivins
Susan Black
Church Street
Rees Park
Cordele
Emmet. Murray
W. J. Murray
Philadelphia
W. T. Morgan
Fourth Street
J. W. Mize
Shoat Querry
Wolf Creek
the Road Congress
John A
Bu County
THE
Southern Express CO
Harris & Payne
Allen House
Roe Edwards
Willironn, Matinews & Co
Frasier and
Aimie Tunner
Court House
Brewer
T. J. Burney
Carter
BHO
Annie
Exton
South
Perry
South Carolina
Hext M. Perry
F. Perry
Ablantana
Misa Inez Felder
J. B. Felder
Capt
Gow
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